Beyond ‘yellow flag’ law, Maine commission highlights another missed opportunity before shootings

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The commission probing Maine’s deadliest mass shooting concluded law enforcement had ample grounds to pursue assault charges against Robert Card forRead More

Warwick, RI police investigating apparent murder-suicide involving child

Authorities are investigating an apparent murder-suicide in Warwick, Rhode Island that left a man and a small child dead, officials said. Warwick police officers respondingRead More

On 20th anniversary of Vermont teen Brianna Maitland’s disappearance, $40K reward offered for tips

A $40,000 reward for information leading to a resolution of the case of missing Vermont teen Brianna Maitland was announced by the FBI on Tuesday,Read More

Emergency crews respond after plane flips on tarmac at Maine airport

PORTLAND, MAINE (WHDH) — A small plane overturned on the tarmac at a jetport in Portland, Maine on Tuesday. Officials say there was no oneRead More

Sheriff had cause to take guns from killer before Maine mass shooting that left 18 dead, report says

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A sheriff’s office investigating a mass shooting in Maine had cause to take the killer into protective custody beforehand and toRead More

Gov. Healey pardoning all convictions for simple marijuana possession

Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey announced Wednesday that she is taking executive action and pardoning convictions for simple marijuana possession. Healey’s pardon follows the lead ofRead More

Healey set to issue executive order pardoning marijuana convictions

Governor Maura Healey is planning to bring to reality something she campaigned for office on: executive action to pardon marijuana convictions in Massachusetts. “This isRead More

Healey appeals FEMA’s denial of major disaster declaration for September flooding

Governor Maura Healey has formally appealed FEMA’s denial of the state’s request for a major disaster declaration over the major flooding that hit the areaRead More

Healey to pardon tens of thousands convicted of cannabis possession

Governor Maura Healey intends to follow President Joe Biden’s lead and begin pardoning people convicted of cannabis possession. The governor’s office said she plans toRead More

Lines Forming In Battle Over Tipped Worker Wages

Adding to an election cycle already bound to feature prominent labor-related fights, a national campaign and an influential restaurant industry group will compete for votesRead More